A study of internet usage among Open University and formal university students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the level of internet usage of open and formal university students. However, it is imperative to mention here that non-formal students in the presents study were treated those students who are pursuing Master of Arts from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Beside, formal students in the presents study were treated those students who are pursuing Master of Arts from University of Kashmir Hazratbal Srinagar. Whole sample of IGNOU students was selected with the help of purposive sampling technique and the sample of formal students was selected with the help of random sampling technique. The total sample for the study was 400 respondents. The collected data was put to suitable statistical treatment by using frequency distribution, mean, Standard deviation and ‘t’ value. In context to this, it was found that there exists no significant difference between Open University and formal university students on their level of internet usage.